Nevada § 598B.135 - Credit history of spouse deemed identical to applicant under certain circumstances; violation constitutes discrimination on basis of marital status
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§ 598B.135. Credit history of spouse deemed identical to applicant under certain circumstances; violation constitutes discrimination on basis of marital status
1. If an applicant for credit: (a) Has no credit history; (b) Was or is married; (c) Requests that the creditor deem the credit history of the applicant to be identical
to the credit history of the applicant's spouse which was established during the marriage
referenced in paragraph (b); and (d) If requested by the creditor, provides, with regard to the marriage referenced
in paragraph (b), evidence of: (1) The existence of the marriage; and (2) The date of the marriage and, if applicable, the date the marriage ended, the creditor must deem the credit history of the applicant to be identical to the
credit history of the applicant's spouse which was established during the marriage
referenced in paragraph (b). 2. Violation of this section by a creditor shall be deemed to be discrimination based
on marital status.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 598B.135 ("Credit history of spouse deemed identical to applicant under certain circumstances; violation constitutes discrimination on basis of marital status") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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